diff --git a/lib/roken/resolve.c b/lib/roken/resolve.c
index 92f04ba90..96fba0a76 100644
--- a/lib/roken/resolve.c
+++ b/lib/roken/resolve.c
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ parse_reply(unsigned char *data, int len)
 	p += size;
 	rr = &(*rr)->next;
     }
+    *rr = NULL;
     return r;
 }